$15k to play with. What car?

[GlennBA]

Originally Posted by GTP 320

I doubt that a BA would have 200,000 on the clock,not even a 2002 model.
Cheers John

A taxi would :hihi:

[b2tf]

Some good suggestions here but remember that on top of the purhcase price etc, i have to pay rego, insurance and fuel too. And ideally id like some left over to personalise it a bit.

Im looking at a Focus atm, and im going to go to an auction here on Wednesday and see what i can expect to pay.

[Olympus]

My mate is a valuer at Adrian Brien here in Adelaide, a few months ago he bought a BA ute for the yard for $12.000. 50 odd thousand K and a big scratch on the front bumper. And a little dent in de quarter. I advise you go and visit some auctions mate, or a buy private sale. I sold my late 2003 BA ute for $22000 6 months ago, 8K on the clock and immaculate.

[b2tf]

Thanks for the tip Olympus, id be quite happy with something like that, as ive made friends at the dealers here in Spare Parts, so it's not a problem to get new bumpers etc.

[LG]

Mate, check out this one... I wanted it so bad, but in reality i think im just gonna keep my car.

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=2153931&cur rent_rec=6&total_rec=18&sort_type=&make_id=6&model _id=17&keyword=AU&state_id=7&search_distance=25&cs _trans_id=2&cylinder_num=6

AUII XL, 4L I6 Manual.

Imagine it, with 18s/19s lowered, exhaust, with a clear side indicators, and car bra. Maybe even a SVO Grill, it would look as MEAN as guts!!! :

It's a series ii so u get the good features (twin pot callipers, abs, smartshield...), plus the nice black/warm charcoal interior, reasonably low kms. I'm nearly hitting myself that i'm not buying it, but oh well.

[Dez]

so stop hitting yourself, and buy it :eclipsee_

[LG]

Originally Posted by Dez

so stop hitting yourself, and buy it :eclipsee_

:( I wish i could, but really.. even if i picked it up for 16, or 17 the extra costs would be a pain in the ****. And I've come a fair way in my car. Seeing the latest pictures of xCoppa's car, has given me inspiration about a sedan!! So for me, I'm gonna save a bit more, get a T3 TS50 kit, and upgrade to 19s at some stage, and eventually get a bit more grunt.

Goodluck b2tf

[MrSparkle]

Here's a few... note that these are "fixed price" rather than auction vehicles, and they generally indicate a slightly higher price than you'd get for ones at auction. Even still they are great value!

I reckon the first link would be well worth considering, and further, considering that you could actually beat this deal at an auction! :

http://www.pickles.com.au/servlet/Au...m_id=250119723
http://www.pickles.com.au/servlet/Au...m_id=450262905
http://www.pickles.com.au/servlet/Au...m_id=500213139

[LUXO_8]

Gee, there are some bargains to be had arent there

[Paris Hilton]

I've been at the Pickles auctions for a few weeks now (Parents looking at a BA XR6) and some of the futuras go for 17 - 18, let alone the XT's...

[Dez]

check out some ford dealers...i've heard of BA XTs going for $18k and they probably have low k's......mkII is out, and they have to get rid of the MK1 somehow...